On these 17 kilometers, charming Baltic Sea romance, artistic flair and unspoiled nature meet and provide families, wellness and active vacationers with a natural vacation experience by the sea. From Rügen's west coast it is only a wing beat to Hiddensee: the ferry crossing takes just one hour. In terms of landscape, the picturesque vacation idyll is characterized by dunes, cliff coasts, long sandy beaches and alluvial land rich in birds.
The seahorse-shaped island is part of the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park and attracts visitors with its long, white sandy beaches. Here, swimmers can enjoy themselves in the Baltic Sea in summer. With so much island idyll, it is not surprising that many an artist has already settled on Hiddensee: Gerhart Hauptmann, Asta Nielsen, Oskar Kruse or Elisabeth Büchsel. The list of renowned artists, actors and poets who found inspiration for their works on Hiddensee is long. Some of their artists' residences have been preserved and can be visited.
Hiddensee: Places you must have visited
Vitte
As the largest town on Hiddensee, the "secret capital" of the island offers numerous small stores, from bookstores to bakeries, as well as a ferry port and a private marina that connect it to the main island of Rügen. Vitte also has a lot to offer culturally: In addition to the marionette theater of the Seebühne Hiddensee, small and large guests can marvel at all the figures that have so far come to life on this puppet theater stage in the Homunkulus figure collection. Also worth seeing is the former summer house of silent film icon Asta Nielsen, who is honored in a separate exhibition.
Neuendorf
Neuendorf attracts hikers, culture lovers and families with its unique atmosphere: as a listed village, the old fishermen's art is still alive here. The village's only paved road leads directly to the eagerly used harbor, from where the fishermen sail out to sea. The "Groot Partie" fish trap shed tempts visitors with small culinary treats and entertaining cabaret interludes and concerts, while hikers can explore the approximately eight-kilometer circular trail past sandy beaches to the national park protection zone and back along the heath landscape to the harbor.
Monastery
Kloster is the cultural center of Hiddensee: renowned artists such as Nobel Prize winner Gerhart Hauptmann settled in the artists' colony that developed here. Those interested in culture can admire some of the works created here in the local galleries. The island church of the village was built on the foundation walls of the old monastery and is today considered one of the oldest buildings on the island.
Grieben
Grieben is the oldest village on Hiddensee. With its village ambience, those seeking relaxation will find a quiet environment here. With a view of the Dornbusch lighthouse, the little village is suitable as a starting point for extensive hiking tours along the high shore path to the lighthouse, to the beach at Enddorn or to the flat headland of Altbessin.
Contact Person on Site:
- Island of Hiddensee
Phone : +49 38300 64237
Mail : marketing@seebad-hiddensee.de
